§ Lord Hyltonasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many boys and girls were resident in each of the Training Schools in Northern Ireland at the most recent date. [3289]
§ Lord Falconer of ThorotonTraining Schools were renamed Juvenile Justice Centres with effect from 31 January 1999. The population in each of the centres at 26 July 2000 was as follows:
Juvenile Justice Centre Totals Lisnevin (male) 25 St Patrick's (male) 3 Rathgael (male) 1 Rathgael (female) 5 Totals 34
§ Lord Hyltonasked Her Majesty's Government:
With regard to Lisnevin Training School, Northern Ireland, how many of those detained were on remand and what has been, in practice, the average length of time spent on remand during the past three years; and, in cases where young people were being held by order of a court, what were the maximum and minimum periods of detention and training ordered during the last three years. [HL3290]
§ Lord Falconer of ThorotonThe number of boys on remand in Lisnevin Juvenile Justice Centre in each of the last three years was as follows:
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No Average Time 1997 199 38 days 1998 231 26 days 1999 202 23 days The maximum and minimum periods of detention for those given Training School Orders or Juvenile Justice Centre Orders was as follows:
Minimum Maximum 1997 2 years — 1998 2 years — 1999 6 months 24 months n.b. The Training School Order was fixed at 2 years.
§ Lord Hyltonasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many hours per week of education have been provided for those detained at Lisnevin Training School, Northern Ireland, in each of the last three years; whether education is provided throughout the year, or only during school terms; whether training is available in addition to education; and, if so, for how many hours per week. [HL3291]
§ Lord Falconer of ThorotonDuring each of the last three years, 25 hours per week of education has been provided at Lisnevin Juvenile Justice Centre. The academic year totals 190 days (the same number of days as education is provided in State schools) and is divided into four terms.
Education is provided throughout the year, with a four-week break during the summer, and shorter breaks at Christmas, Easter and Halloween.
Vocational training such as woodwork and horticulture is provided for a total of six hours—that is, three hours each week for each subject and is included in the 25 hours' educational provision.